Californian / Wine Bar · LA Times 101 | James Beard Award
Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne's West 3rd Street wine bar and seasonal California kitchen has been the answer to 'where should we eat' for two decades, and the menu still rewards ...
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Bar Etoile
French · LA Times 101 Best Restaurants
Chef Andy Doubrava's intimate French-leaning wine bar on West 3rd in Beverly Grove. The menu changes daily, the natural wine list is tight, and the steak tartare is the kind of dis...
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ABSteak by Akira Back
Korean BBQ / Steakhouse
Akira Back's high-end K-town-polish-meets-steakhouse-ambition entry. Dry-aged wagyu grilled tableside, banchan that takes itself seriously, and a dining room engineered for anniver...
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Son of a Gun
Seafood
Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo's seafood sister to Animal — the fried chicken sandwich is famous for a reason, the shrimp toast is a cult order, and the lobster roll does the thing w...
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The Roger Room
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy
The neon 'PSYCHIC' sign is the only signage; what's behind it is one of LA's best-preserved cocktail rooms. Tight menu, stronger off-menu options, bartenders who actually care. The...
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Escuela Taqueria
Mexican / Tacos
Beverly Blvd taqueria from restaurateur Bill Chait (Republique, Sotto) focused on real-deal, responsibly sourced tacos — 100% natural meats from small California farms, handmade to...
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Largo at the Coronet
Comedy Club
The Coronet's 1940s theater bones give Largo its earned authority — 280 seats, a full calendar, and A-list comedians who play here because the room actually listens. Live podcast r...